Traditional chicken soup is the closest recipe I can find to original Jewish Penicillin, that good old-fashioned medicine for every ailment. A great comfort food and it tastes fantastic.
Ingredients
1 whole (3-4 pounds) Empire chicken (the best, but any fresh chicken will do)
1 medium turnip, quartered
2 leeks white part only, cleaned thoroughly and quartered
3 ribs of celery with leaves halved
12 parsley stems
2 large carrots, quartered
2 large onions, quartered
8 peppercorns crushed (A tip when crushing peppercorns to stop them from rolling all over the kitchen is to spread … [Read more...]

Tomato and Avocado Meatloaf is one of those magical dishes that allow varying flavors to blend without overpowering each other. In fact, it is hard to believe that you are eating a humble meatloaf.
This recipe also uses mushrooms. I like to use 50% wild mushrooms, but you can pick from any varieties that suit your taste.
Cooking tip Drain the meatloaf midway through the cooking period to avoid boiling in the juices.
Ingredients
4 slices bacon
3/4 cup diced celery
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 Tbsp minced parsley
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1 lb (450 grams) ground veal
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Tartar Sauce is served with most types of fish dishes and if you make your own you will discover a taste that can never be reproduced by something you buy from the supermarket shelf.
It isn't difficult to make and only takes a few minutes of your time: The result is a sauce that will have people talking about your meal with the reverence normally reserved for restaurant meals.
I challenge you to take 15 minutes—10 to boil the eggs and 5 to make the sauce.
Ingredients
2 eggs hard-boiled then separated and whites discarded
2/3 cup (150 ml)commercial mayonnaise or make your own
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Succhietti is a phenomenal Italian pasta dish with Cannelini beans that is rarely presented in Italian restaurants despite it being full of taste.
It takes much less than half an hour to prepare and cook. I recently served this as a starter at a dinner party and all of my guests would have been perfectly happy had it been served as the main course.
Ingredients
1 crushed garlic clove
1 chili finely chopped (Only leave the seeds in if you like extra hot dishes)
4 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
1 large can of peeled tomatoes
1 large can of cannelini beans, drained and washed (Butter … [Read more...]

These zesty Lemon Muffins are a tasty and healthy way to start the day. Egg whites and fat-free yogurt save calories while providing full flavor with your morning tea or coffee. Make this recipe for after school treats, too. Ingredients 1/3 Cup of butter, room temperature Splenda to equal 1/2 Cup of sugar […]

Make this red cabbage recipe to share, or for yourself with a leftover portion for another day. The apple and onion blend in nicely and give the cabbage an extra oomph. I’m partial to red onion for everything, but, really, use whichever you like best. Ingredients 1 1/2 Tbsp canola oil 1/2 red onion, chopped […]